Text of the provision
Art. 511. Every owner of a piece of land has the right to construct within his property, reservoirs for rain waters, provided he causes no damage to the public or to third persons.
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Civil Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 386, approved June 18, 1949, effective August 30, 1950. Reproduced in full; verified verbatim against the LawPhil and ChanRobles official-text renderings.
What this article means
Every landowner may build reservoirs for rain water inside his own property, provided he causes no damage to the public or to third persons.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 510 — Rights Of Lower Estates Preserved.
- Article 512 — Exploring For Subterranean Waters.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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